Refractor to mount on a CPC1100

[Dellis]

I'm really enjoying my CPC1100 but I'm missing out on some wide field views that my 0.95 degree fov doesn't allow me to enjoy. I'm thinking of examples such as The Pleiades and The Double Cluster so, I'm looking for a refractor to mount on top of my CPC. I'm not looking to spend much so what do you think would do the job?

Dave

[Dellis]

I've given this a bit more thought and I think I might be barking up the wrong tree. would I be better looking for an independent solution rather than piggybacking onto my CPC?

Dave

[Merlin66]

Adding a ED80 for example would mean an additional 3Kg to be balanced....

[ollypenrice]

You could do it but it is getting heavy and the position might not always be comfortable. To be honest a pair of 15x70 bins on a tripod might serve, no?

Olly

[chuenmanc]

I had a 3" app piggybacked on my old cpc1100. It obviously needed lots of mounting and counterweight hardware (£££) but it definitely worked, giving me wide field views with the benefit of the cpc's goto. I had a separate grab'n'go mount that I could use the frac with too. I thought it worked well.

[Caldwell 14]

Depends how much money you want to spend. The Skywatcher Startravel 102 ST gives remarkably good views, you'd get Cadwell 14 in no bother for £170 new.

[Dellis]

Apologies for the cloud wind and rain. It's all my fault!